James Bond Recipe

James Bond thrillers have become there own genre through the sheer amount of films and the consistent style used throughout the movies.
The things that make up a James Bond film are:

• A dashing, sexy, and heroic secret agent. Bonds are usually  the same actor for a period of films and there have only been 6 actors in 23 movies. 
• An eccentric villain of equal or greater strength than Bond. 
• A number of gorgeous women Bond will make love to.
• Exotic locations and plot devices. 
• Exciting stunt-driven action. (Often a little absurd).
• The John Barry music.
• A 'pop song' that will promote the film.
• Bond being given his 'mission' by M and Bond receiving his gadgets form Q. 
• Fights and car chases.
• Bond being trapped.
• Final scene (often on an island) where Bond overcomes the odds and triumphs. 

The openings too Bond film are also a stereotype as they all have to fill an imaginary criteria. 

"The opening scenes which are often eye-popping, stunt-driven action form the top shelf of absurdity"

This quote gives us certain points to examine whilst analysing the opening.

This is the opening to Casino Royale with the latest Bond, Daniel Craig.

In these openings we see a fast paced action chase scene one on foot and one in Bonds iconic Aston Martin. These openings include amazing feats that only Bond could achieve  such as death defying leaps and precision, life saving driving. The openings provide a reassuring ease into the familiar franchise. 

The way these openings portray Bond is more ruthless and hands on with a colder approach to people. In older Bond openings Bond seems easier going and more laid back whereas Craig portrays Bond as on edge and quite emotionless. 

Skyfall

Skyfall is the latest in the Bond genre and is bringing a new depth and scope to the 'comic-book' hero Bond that we have become used to. In this film we are treated to a rich back story of Bond and it has been anointed the best Bond of all time. Skyfall was made with $200,000,000 but it made £304,360,277 in the UK and $1,108,519,023 worldwide, this makes it the 3rd highest grossing James Bond film to date after Thunderball and Goldfinger. This is probably due to the wide fan base and the high advertisement that the film received.